NCAT to be an Official Sponsor of the Mother Earth News Fair

NCAT is proud to be an official sponsor of the Mother Earth News Fair. This 2-day event will be filled with speakers and workshop presenters, including NCAT Agriculture Specialists, Margo Hale, Linda Coffey, and Andy Pressman. Learn More »

NCAT Awarded Grant to Develop Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Practice Standards and Training for Federal Agency

NCAT has been awarded over $500,000 to help integrate sustainable and organic agriculture approaches into the programs and practice standards of a leading federal agriculture service. Learn More »

NCAT Releases Whole Farm Insurance Assessment Tool - Seeks Farmer Evaluators

(NCAT), announced the release of a new tool for farmers to assess the usefulness of a federally subsidized whole farm insurance product called Adjusted Gross Revenue Lite (AGR-Lite). In addition NCAT is seeking farmers who will formally evaluate the new tool. Learn More »

NCAT Staff Recognized For Excellence

National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) staff members Kay Joslin and Sherry Vogel received the National Low Income Energy Consortium's Annual Achievement Award at the annual National Energy and Utility Affordability Conference held last month in San Antonio, Texas.. Learn More »

NCAT's Electronics Recycling Event a Success

Keeping electronics out of landfills is one of the best ways to reduce carbon footprints and extend the life of area landfills. NCAT held its annual Electronics Recycling Event on Wed, Jun. 30. Learn More »

The NCAT Annual Report

(4/02/10) The NCAT Annual Report highlights the accomplishments NCAT has made during the last 12 months, and we hope you share our pride in the successes achieved by our dedicated staff, board and the individuals and communities with whom we work.

We are also very proud of the partnerships we have forged over the years, and are committed to maintaining and expanding this hallmark of our work. Download the report. [PDF/1.0MB]

California Small Farm Conference Draws Large Crowd

For three days in March, farmers gathered in San Diego to discuss small-scale production techniques. Held in a different region of California every year, the conference is organized by local planning committees and a statewide board that includes NCAT specialist Rex Dufour. Read more ››

NCAT's Susan Tallman Earns CCA Certification

Agronomist Susan Tallman of the National Center for Appropriate Technology was recently certified by the American Society of Agronomy as a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA). As a Certified Crop Adviser, Tallman has signed and agreed to uphold the CCA Code of Ethics. This means she will always focus on grower profitability while optimizing and protecting natural resources. Read more ››

The EQIP Organic Application

The recently announced Organic Initiative within the EQIP offers a significant opportunity for organic and transitioning organic growers to receive financial assistance in implementing conservation practices as part of their Organic Systems Plan or Organic Transitions Plan. The program will be offered each of the next five years. This information should help you in understanding and applying for this initiative in the short term and over the next 6 years.
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NCAT creates Pacific Northwest Irrigator's Pocket Guide

NCAT has created a new version of its popular "take-to-the-field guide," intended to help irrigators in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho save water, energy, and money. Read more ››

NCAT Releases Report on Farm Energy Audits

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has released a new report, "Farm Energy Audits: Availability, Usefulness, and Cost."
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Fresh from the Farm:
NCAT Releases Oilseed and Biodiesel Development Report

NCAT recently released Oilseeds for Fuel, Feed and the Future Report, a new publication that features information from farmers, ranchers and scientist who spent 3½ years participating in a Montana biodiesel production study. Learn more ››